There are 5 ways to get from Ultimo to Kempsey by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Port Macquarie, bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)SYD - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
3h 55m$164–351Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop151 / ...
7h 31m$35–90Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Kempsey Station33 / ...
7h 10m$40–190Drive 419.2 km
- Drive from Ultimo to Kempsey419.2 km
4h 36m$82–119Fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)SYD - CFS
- Take the train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
6h 3m$209–633
Ultimo to Kempsey by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ultimo to Kempsey is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 7h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Ultimo to Kempsey is to fly and bus which takes 3h 55m and costs $160 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 31m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Kempsey Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 10m.
The distance between Ultimo and Kempsey is 376 km. The road distance is 419.2 km.
The best way to get from Ultimo to Kempsey without a car is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $40 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Ultimo to Kempsey, including transfers.
Ultimo to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Ultimo to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Ultimo to Kempsey is to train which takes 7h 10m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $90 and takes 7h 31m.
What companies run services between Ultimo, NSW, Australia and Kempsey, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Kempsey Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–190 and the journey takes 7h 10m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop 4 times a day. Tickets cost $35–50 and the journey takes 7h 31m. Premier Motor Service also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $160–190
Train from Coffs Harbour Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Kempsey Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Ultimo to Kempsey bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Kempsey Station, Coach Stop.
Ultimo to Kempsey train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Kempsey Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ultimo to Kempsey is 419 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Ultimo to Kempsey.
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